Zuko Komisa

In an effort to increase safety on national roads during the holiday season, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) reports that the Road Traffic Authorities stopped and inspected 1 157 032 automobiles before 1 January 2025.
Offenders were taken into custody for a variety of offences such as speeding, attempted bribery and driving under the influence of alcohol.
“By January 1, a total of 1 157 032 vehicles were stopped and checked by Road Traffic Authorities as part of the festive season enforcement plan aimed at promoting safety on national roads. Officers issued 408 783 written charges for various traffic violations and 6034 vehicles were discontinued. The RTMC continues to caution motorists to be cautious when driving under rainy conditions,” the RTMC said.
Between 1 December 2024, and 1 January 2025, the RTMC reported 7 448 arrests on South African highways during the current holiday season. The highest breath alcohol level ever measured was 2.47 mg/1000 ml taken on the R61 in Lusikiki, Eastern Cape, on 27 December.
We call for vigilance,
— Road Traffic Management Corporation (@TrafficRTMC) January 4, 2025
patience and respect for the rules of the road as the festive season
holidays come to an end and travellers prepare to return home.
Roads leading out of coastal areas are expected to experience high traffic volumes and officers have been deploy. pic.twitter.com/yEQ5o1gYlj
On South African roadways, drivers are permitted to consume no more than 0.05 grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters.
“The arrests were made from 1 December 2024 and 1 January 2025 according to RTMC. Eastern Cape recorded 455 arrests for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol in December. The highest speed recorded was in Limpopo on the N1 (where) a motorist was caught driving 209km/h in a 120km/h zone on 17 December,” the RTMC said.
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